Half the Picture

Amy Adrion

Half the Picture

Amy Adrion

Documentary

Feature

Los Angeles

In 11 months of shooting, we've filmed interviews with some of the most exciting women directors in Hollywood including Lena Dunham, Catherine Hardwicke, Miranda July, Gina Prince-Bythewood, etc. Want more women behind the camera telling their stories? This is your chance to make a difference.

In 11 months of shooting, we've filmed interviews with some of the most exciting women directors in Hollywood including Lena Dunham, Catherine Hardwicke, Miranda July, Gina Prince-Bythewood, etc. Want more women behind the camera telling their stories? This is your chance to make a difference.

276 supporters

455 followers

In Partnership With

Green Light

RAISED $24,730

for PRODUCTION

276 supporters, 455 followers

About The Project

(The HTP Crew with Director Tina Mabry)

HALF THE PICTURE is a feature length documentary about women directors in Hollywood, using the current EEOC investigation into discriminatory hiring practices as a framework for conversations with successful women directors about their paths, their struggles, their inspiration and their hopes for the future.

After 11 months of shooting, we've completed over 40 interviews and are raising money to finish production.

The project aspires to be the chronicle of a pivotal moment in our industry, an appreciation of directors working at the height of their craft and an inspiration to every girl and young woman who dreams of making films.

(The HTP Crew with Director Mary Harron)

Incentives

$10

STREET TEAM

Public THANK YOU on Facebook, Twitter.

And we REALLY DO THANK YOU, from the bottom of our hearts, for helping to make this film happen, we couldn't do it without your support!

$25

SPREAD THE LOVE

We’ll link/shout out to your Website, Blog, Twitter, or Instagram account AND Public THANK YOU!

$50

CERTIFIED CINEFILE

Digital copy of HALF THE PICTURE once it becomes available for purchase AND We’ll link/shout out to your Website, Blog, Twitter, or Instagram account AND Public THANK YOU!

$100

FOR YOUR CORNER OFFICE

Original 13” x 19” HALF THE PICTURE movie poster AND Digital copy of HALF THE PICTURE once it becomes available for purchase AND We’ll link/shout out to your Website, Blog, Twitter, or Instagram account AND Public THANK YOU!

$200

YOUR NAME IN LIGHTS

Thank you in the End Credits of HALF THE PICTURE and on IMDB AND Original 13” x 19” HALF THE PICTURE movie poster AND Digital copy of HALF THE PICTURE once it becomes available for purchase AND We’ll link/shout out to your Website, Blog, Twitter, or Instagram account AND Public THANK YOU!

$500

WRAP PARTY!

Attend a Cast & Crew WRAP PARTY celebrating the completion of HALF THE PICTURE in Los Angeles (airfare and accommodations not included) AND Thank you in the End Credits of HALF THE PICTURE and on IMDB AND Original 13” x 19” HALF THE PICTURE movie poster AND Digital copy of HALF THE PICTURE once it becomes available for purchase AND We’ll link/shout out to your Website, Blog, Twitter, or Instagram account AND Public THANK YOU!

$750

HEAD SHOTS, BABY!!

Enjoy a Head Shot photo session with our incredible Still Photographer Ashly Covington and fantastic Make Up Artist Delrissa Machain. These are the ladies who have done the Make Up and Stills for Rosanna Arquette, Kimberly Peirce and Karyn Kusama among many others on the set of HALF THE PICTURE. Whether you’re a Director, Actor, DP or any other kind of star who needs headshots - these are the women you want taking care of you.

(And huge THANKS to Ashly and Delrissa for donating their time and talent to raise money for HALF THE PICTURE!!! Head Shot session will take place at the Photographer's studio in Studio City, CA - transportation not provided - and must be redeemed by April 1, 2017. Thank you!)

AND Attend a Cast & Crew WRAP PARTY celebrating the completion of HALF THE PICTURE in Los Angeles (airfare and accommodations not included) AND Thank you in the End Credits of HALF THE PICTURE and on IMDB AND Original 13” x 19” HALF THE PICTURE movie poster AND Digital copy of HALF THE PICTURE once it becomes available for purchase AND We’ll link/shout out to your Website, Blog, Twitter, or Instagram account AND Public THANK YOU!

Claimed: 1 of 6

$1,000

IN THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR

A Personalized HALF THE PICTURE Director's Chair AND Attend a Cast & Crew WRAP PARTY celebrating the completion of HALF THE PICTURE in Los Angeles (airfare and accommodations not included) AND Thank you in the End Credits of HALF THE PICTURE and on IMDB AND Original 13” x 19” HALF THE PICTURE movie poster AND Digital copy of HALF THE PICTURE once it becomes available for purchase AND We’ll link/shout out to your Website, Blog, Twitter, or Instagram account AND Public THANK YOU!

$2,000

RED CARPET READY

Two (2) passes to Premiere and VIP reception (airfare and accommodations not included) AND A Personalized HALF THE PICTURE Director's Chair AND Attend a Cast & Crew WRAP PARTY celebrating the completion of HALF THE PICTURE in Los Angeles (airfare and accommodations not included) AND Thank you in the End Credits of HALF THE PICTURE and on IMDB AND Original 13” x 19” HALF THE PICTURE movie poster AND Digital copy of HALF THE PICTURE once it becomes available for purchase AND We’ll link/shout out to your Website, Blog, Twitter, or Instagram account AND Public THANK YOU!

$5,000

HOLLYWOOD MOGUL

Associate Producer credit on HALF THE PICTURE AND Two (2) passes to Premiere and VIP reception (airfare and accommodations not included) AND A Personalized HALF THE PICTURE Director's Chair AND Attend a Cast & Crew WRAP PARTY celebrating the completion of HALF THE PICTURE in Los Angeles (airfare and accommodations not included) AND Original 13” x 19” HALF THE PICTURE movie poster AND Digital copy of HALF THE PICTURE once it becomes available for purchase AND We’ll link/shout out to your Website, Blog, Twitter, or Instagram account AND Public THANK YOU!

costs $6,100

How much would you like to pledge?

$1,400 to go

costs $1,400

How much would you like to pledge?

$10

STREET TEAM

And we REALLY DO THANK YOU, from the bottom of our hearts, for helping to make this film happen, we couldn't do it without your support!

$25

SPREAD THE LOVE

We’ll link/shout out to your Website, Blog, Twitter, or Instagram account AND Public THANK YOU!

$50

CERTIFIED CINEFILE

Digital copy of HALF THE PICTURE once it becomes available for purchase AND We’ll link/shout out to your Website, Blog, Twitter, or Instagram account AND Public THANK YOU!

$100

FOR YOUR CORNER OFFICE

Original 13” x 19” HALF THE PICTURE movie poster AND Digital copy of HALF THE PICTURE once it becomes available for purchase AND We’ll link/shout out to your Website, Blog, Twitter, or Instagram account AND Public THANK YOU!

$200

YOUR NAME IN LIGHTS

Thank you in the End Credits of HALF THE PICTURE and on IMDB AND Original 13” x 19” HALF THE PICTURE movie poster AND Digital copy of HALF THE PICTURE once it becomes available for purchase AND We’ll link/shout out to your Website, Blog, Twitter, or Instagram account AND Public THANK YOU!

$500

WRAP PARTY!

Attend a Cast & Crew WRAP PARTY celebrating the completion of HALF THE PICTURE in Los Angeles (airfare and accommodations not included) AND Thank you in the End Credits of HALF THE PICTURE and on IMDB AND Original 13” x 19” HALF THE PICTURE movie poster AND Digital copy of HALF THE PICTURE once it becomes available for purchase AND We’ll link/shout out to your Website, Blog, Twitter, or Instagram account AND Public THANK YOU!

$750

HEAD SHOTS, BABY!!

Enjoy a Head Shot photo session with our incredible Still Photographer Ashly Covington and fantastic Make Up Artist Delrissa Machain. These are the ladies who have done the Make Up and Stills for Rosanna Arquette, Kimberly Peirce and Karyn Kusama among many others on the set of HALF THE PICTURE. Whether you’re a Director, Actor, DP or any other kind of star who needs headshots - these are the women you want taking care of you.

(And huge THANKS to Ashly and Delrissa for donating their time and talent to raise money for HALF THE PICTURE!!! Head Shot session will take place at the Photographer's studio in Studio City, CA - transportation not provided - and must be redeemed by April 1, 2017. Thank you!)

AND Attend a Cast & Crew WRAP PARTY celebrating the completion of HALF THE PICTURE in Los Angeles (airfare and accommodations not included) AND Thank you in the End Credits of HALF THE PICTURE and on IMDB AND Original 13” x 19” HALF THE PICTURE movie poster AND Digital copy of HALF THE PICTURE once it becomes available for purchase AND We’ll link/shout out to your Website, Blog, Twitter, or Instagram account AND Public THANK YOU!

Claimed: 1 of 6

$1,000

IN THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR

A Personalized HALF THE PICTURE Director's Chair AND Attend a Cast & Crew WRAP PARTY celebrating the completion of HALF THE PICTURE in Los Angeles (airfare and accommodations not included) AND Thank you in the End Credits of HALF THE PICTURE and on IMDB AND Original 13” x 19” HALF THE PICTURE movie poster AND Digital copy of HALF THE PICTURE once it becomes available for purchase AND We’ll link/shout out to your Website, Blog, Twitter, or Instagram account AND Public THANK YOU!

$2,000

RED CARPET READY

Two (2) passes to Premiere and VIP reception (airfare and accommodations not included) AND A Personalized HALF THE PICTURE Director's Chair AND Attend a Cast & Crew WRAP PARTY celebrating the completion of HALF THE PICTURE in Los Angeles (airfare and accommodations not included) AND Thank you in the End Credits of HALF THE PICTURE and on IMDB AND Original 13” x 19” HALF THE PICTURE movie poster AND Digital copy of HALF THE PICTURE once it becomes available for purchase AND We’ll link/shout out to your Website, Blog, Twitter, or Instagram account AND Public THANK YOU!

$5,000

HOLLYWOOD MOGUL

Associate Producer credit on HALF THE PICTURE AND Two (2) passes to Premiere and VIP reception (airfare and accommodations not included) AND A Personalized HALF THE PICTURE Director's Chair AND Attend a Cast & Crew WRAP PARTY celebrating the completion of HALF THE PICTURE in Los Angeles (airfare and accommodations not included) AND Original 13” x 19” HALF THE PICTURE movie poster AND Digital copy of HALF THE PICTURE once it becomes available for purchase AND We’ll link/shout out to your Website, Blog, Twitter, or Instagram account AND Public THANK YOU!

Current Team

About This Team

Amy Adrion - Director/Producer

Amy Adrion is a director and writer whose work has played at festivals including the Tribeca Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, and Los Angeles Film Festival, been broadcast on PBS and MTV, and won awards including a DGA (Directors Guild of America) Student Film Award. HALF THE PICTURE is Amy’s first feature documentary and she was recently one of 24 fellows selected for the Women In Film/Sundance Institute Financing Intensive. A graduate of the MFA directing program at UCLA with an undergraduate degree in English Literature and Theology from Georgetown University, Amy has worked in independent film distribution for First Run Features and as an Associate Programmer for the Sundance Film Festival. Right now, Amy just wants to make this movie.

David Harris - Producer

David Harris is a producer and executive, currently the VP of Development at Gunpowder & Sky, a multi-platform studio producing digital originals (T Bone Burnett’s DRAWN & RECORDED) and features (the upcoming zombie roadtrip movie EAT BRAINS LOVE). In his role of VP of Development for the MTV digital studio MTV(other), David produced MYRNA THE MONSTER, a short which premiered at Sundance, was an official selection at SXSW and is now in development with MGM and Caviar Content as a feature film. He was also an executive producer of the SUPERVIDEO series of music videos (directors include Bryce Dallas Howard, Drew Barrymore, and David Ayer), the 2014 reboot of the animated cult classic LIQUID TELEVISION, and the music series $5 COVER, created by Craig Brewer and directed by Craig Brewer and Lynn Shelton.

Yamit Shimonovitz - Director of Photography

Yamit Shimonovitz recently received acclaim for her innovative cinematography for the documentary Los Wild Ones, which won many awards including Best Cinematography at Uptown Film Fest. It premiered at SXSW and won Best feature at RiFF film fest. Her current work includes commercials for Apple, Intel and Whole Foods. Born in Israel, and currently based in Los Angeles. She brings attention to detail and inventive problem solving to all the forms in her repertoire: documentaries, features, commercials and music videos.

Soraya Sélène - Director of Photography

Soraya Sélène is an award-winning director and cinematographer, whose work includes narrative features, documentaries, numerous shorts, music videos, and commercial projects. She recently won Best Achievement in Cinematography for short film "Housewarming." Commercial work includes projects for Unilever, T-Mobile, Dove, Mattell, and Apple Music shooting artists such as Mary J. Blige and Pharrell. Born in France and raised in NYC, Soraya moved to Los Angeles in 2006 to pursue her MFA in Directing & Cinematography at UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television. She also studied at the Global Cinematography Institute under renowned ASC cinematographers.

Kate Hackett - Editor

Kate Hackett is a feature film editor and filmmaker living in Los Angeles. She has edited four independent feature films, among themSean Hackett's award winning HOMECOMING and David Martin-Porras's crime drama STEALING SUMMERS. She recently edited a documentary film series for the Sundance Channel on the Sundance Institute's MENA Theatre Lab. Her short format work includes several episodes of the Yahoo Screen series TINY COMMANDO, featuring Ed Helms, Gillian Jacobs, and Nick Kroll, and the short film GOT THE CHECK for actress/director Shiri Appelby, featuring Colin Hanks and Alison Becker. In addition, she has edited commercials for companies including Reebok, Walmart, and the anime streaming service Crunchyroll.

Jenn Gittings - Additional Director of Photography

Jenn is a Los Angeles based cinematographer with a love for collaborating on narrative and documentary films. Her recent feature, Simple Being, won the Van Gogh Award for Excellence in Cinematography at the Amsterdam Film Festival and has been acquired by Tucuman Films for distribution in Brazil. During her time shooting, Jenn has had the pleasure to help create films and content appearing on HBO, Yahoo, College Humor and YouTube's Hungry and Loud channels. She has also had the privilege of lighting such talent as Vince Vaughn, Colin Hanks, Tony Hawk, Paul Sand, Pepe Serna, Judy Greer, Niecy Nash and Rachael Harris. Jenn has a background in Fine Arts, with a concentration in Sculpture, Photography and Painting. She earned an MFA in Cinematography from UCLA, where she was able to study under Steve Burum, Vittorio Storaro and Vilmos Zsigmond. Jenn is thrilled to be working in a medium that utilizes all of her artistic background while also enabling her to work with other artists, telling their stories in an emotionally engaging visual way.

Delrissa Machain - Make Up Artist

Delrissa lovingly referred to as Delle is professionally trained as a child trauma therapist, earning her MSW Degree in 2012. Sensing a need for her own personal outlet and as a form of practicing self-care Delle found her way into makeup industry. Years later she has studied under some of the makeup industry's top artist and brands and continuously takes part in workshops and seminars to keep up with the latest trends and customer demands.

Oddly enough she has found a way to seamlessly merge her passion for helping others with her artistic passion through her love for makeup. Delle currently works as a freelance makeup artist catering to Los Angeles, Orange County and the surrounding areas. She's courteous, professional, pays close attention to detail and always makes sure that you are looking great and feeling confident when you are ready for your close up.

Ona Isart - Camera Operator

Ona Ballester Isart was born in Barcelona the summer of 1985.Raised and educated in this beautiful city, she was always fascinated by lighting.She studied Image in EMAV and the Cinematography Master in ESCAC in Barcelona.Her eagerness to discover and learn more about her passion brought her to Los Angeles in March 2015, where she received a Cinematography Certificate at UCLA Extension (August 2016). Since then she has enjoyed living in this amazing city where she is growing and creating as a professional.She has short film and music video credits as a cinematographer. Further, her first feature film is in pre-production, which she will be shooting this October. Ona has remarkable experience on set as a camera operator, first and second camera assistant and as a gaffer in feature films, tv movies,comercials, music videos and short films.

Ashly Covington - Still Photographer

Ashly Covington is an award-winning photographer whose images have been published in PDN Magazine, The LA Times, The Village Voice, Style Weekly, RVA magazine, River City Magazine and numerous CD’s and band websites. She has been featured in exhibits including Minneapolis Photo Center’s ‘Rock & Roll International’ and Darkroom Galleries’ ‘Night Light.’

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